E-Mobility Purchasing Project Lead

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Missouri) seeks an experienced Automotive Purchasing Specialist to drive complex sourcing, Make-or-Buy analyses, and supplier integration into the PDP. You will manage projects across E-mobility initiatives, ensuring cost-effective launches and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering, 3+ years in automotive purchasing, and legal work authorization for the USA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.
• 3+ years of Automotive Purchasing experience preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Valid Passport is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects with detailed requirements or negotiation processes.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project-related purchasing (Make-or-Buy analysis).
• Integrate external suppliers into PDP to ensure delivery at SOP and represent Purchasing in PDP.
• Take responsibility for component-specific cost validation and alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional interfaces along the supply chain and drive change management in projects.
• Lead E-mobility BU Purchasing projects to achieve correct cost structure, on-time launches, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Project management for launching E-mobility projects with Purchasing, focusing on E-Drives, Mechatronics, and Modules.
• Participate in/lead Technical Cost-Saving initiatives for assigned projects.
• New supplier search and development to support BU Purchasing Projects.
• Create, manage, and support new project acquisitions from Purchasing input in North America.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Validation

Make-or-Buy Analysis

Technical Cost-Saving Initiatives

E-Drive Purchasing

Mechatronics Support

Change Management

Supplier Search

Requirements Specification

Cost Structure Analysis

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Bachelors in Supply Chain Management

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

AI Tools

Chatbots

Python

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States (Missouri) seeks an experienced Automotive Purchasing Specialist to drive complex sourcing, Make-or-Buy analyses, and supplier integration into the PDP. You will manage projects across E-mobility initiatives, ensuring cost-effective launches and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering, 3+ years in automotive purchasing, and legal work authorization for the USA.